Talent Business Partner

Viral Nation; Canada; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading marketing agency in Canada is seeking a Talent Business Partner to manage the recruitment lifecycle and attract top talent. This role involves developing hiring strategies, collaborating with managers, and ensuring a positive candidate experience. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in talent acquisition, ideally in marketing. The agency values diversity and inclusion, welcoming applications from all candidates. Join a dynamic team where creativity and growth meet professional ambitions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of talent acquisition experience in recruitment.
• Deep understanding of marketing and tech industries.
• Experience in high-volume recruitment environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle including job postings.
• Develop sourcing strategies and build talent pipelines.
• Partner with hiring managers for role requirements.

Skills

Talent acquisition experience

Excellent written communication

Excellent verbal communication

Stakeholder engagement

Ability to manage multiple roles

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Applicant Tracking Systems

Job description

At Viral Nation, we specialize in building social-first ecosystems for brands to connect with the modern consumer journey. Our integrated solutions align strategy, talent, media, and technology with culturally relevant creativity to scale the world’s fastest-growing digital brands. Viral Nation offers a fluid, creative, and growth-oriented environment that will support your ambitions to apply your talents in an open, collaborative, and fast-paced culture. Our ability to stay at the forefront of the industry has fuelled our success and will guide us in paving the path forward. We’re driven to push boundaries and think beyond today to deliver strategies, and we’re just getting started.

While we continuously exceed our goals, we need your help – our success is only as great as our people. Strong performance leads to high expectations, and we must keep raising the bar!

We are looking for a Talent Business Partner to join our dynamic team and play a key role in recruiting top talent across Viral Nation. In this role, you will partner closely with hiring managers to understand business needs, develop strategic hiring plans, and attract exceptional candidates. This position requires a blend of strategic thinking, hands-on execution, and relationship-building skills to ensure we bring in the best talent across all departments.

What You Will Do:

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, including crafting compelling job postings, sourcing top talent, conducting screenings, facilitating the selection process, and overseeing offer negotiations to ensure a seamless hiring experience.
• Develop effective sourcing strategies and proactively build strong talent pipelines to fill current and future hiring needs.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand role requirements and provide guidance on market trends and best hiring practices.
• Ensure a positive candidate experience by providing timely communication and feedback.
• Participate in recruitment events to drive awareness around the company’s career opportunities.
• Track key recruitment metrics to measure hiring effectiveness and optimize processes.
• Stay up-to-date on industry trends, best practices, and emerging recruitment technologies.

You Need to Have:

• 5+ years of talent acquisition experience working in a high-volume recruitment environment.
• A deep understanding of the marketing and tech industries, with a strong preference for experience in marketing agency environments.
• Experience working with recruitment software, including LinkedIn Recruiter and Applicant Tracking Systems (Greenhouse preferred but not required).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage with candidates, hiring managers, and stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to manage multiple roles simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience managing searches across performance marketing, client services, creative, and other marketing/advertising disciplines.

Viral Nation is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in our agency. Viral Nation welcomes applications from people with visible and non-visible disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruiting and selection process.